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Ringgit Ends Firmer Against US Dollar Despite Strong US Jobs Data

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar today, tracking gains by several regional currencies despite the stronger-than-expected United States nonfarm payrolls report for September.

Analysts Lower 2025 Inflation To 1.4 Pct, Expect 1.8 Pct Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has lowered its 2025 inflation forecast to 1.4 per cent from 1.5 per cent (2024: 1.8 per cent), driven by the deflationary effects of Budi95.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Other Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday despite stronger US labour market data that continued to support the greenback.

APAC Gaming Market Growth Accelerates, GamesBeat Report Finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has announced the release of GamesBeat’s latest report, Creating Opportunities for Video Games in Asia, the second instalment of the GamesBeat Reports series.

OCBC Expects Another 25 Basis Point Rate Cut By BNM In 2Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- OCBC expects a 25 basis point (bp) rate cut from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) next year, likely in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026).

Malaysia-US ART Supports Stable Trade-- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) is a sovereign, rules-based mechanism that reinforces Malaysia’s ability to sustain stable, predictable commercial ties with major economies, especially at a time when unilateral tariff actions are becoming the norm.

CPO Futures End Mixed Amid Cautious Trading

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mixed on Friday amid cautious trading, despite stronger soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), said palm oil trader David Ng.

Malaysia's 3Q GDP Growth Signals Strengthening Domestic Momentum -- Economists

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s third quarter (3Q) economic growth is a testament that domestic momentum is strengthening the economy even as external conditions remain uneven, said an economist.

BNM Sees Full-year 2025 GDP Growth At Upper End Of Forecast Range

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects the full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth to be at the upper end of its forecast range of 4.0 per cent to 4.8 per cent, said governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Current 2.75 Pct OPR Remains Appropriate And Supportive For Malaysia's Economy - BNM Governor 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The current overnight policy rate (OPR) of 2.75 per cent remains supportive and appropriate given Malaysia’s economic conditions and stable inflation environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Malaysia's Economy Expands 5.2 Pct In 3Q Sustained By Domestic Demand, Exports - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy expanded by 5.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025) against 4.4 per cent in 2Q 2025, driven by sustained domestic demand and higher net exports, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Pharmaniaga Shares Slip After Lower 3Q Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Pharmaniaga Bhd was the third-most-active counter, with 17.7 million shares traded in mid-morning (11 am) today, as its stock fell 0.26 per cent, or half a sen, to 25.5 sen following a sharp drop in third-quarter (3Q) net profit.